Need help engine shutting down!

migue

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Hi guys, I have a 97 50 hp johnson 2 cyl!!, that was idling kind of rought so i decided to do a carb rebuilt but after i did it now the engine starts for 1 or 2 seconds then dies no matter what you do like choke it, or open the trottle a bit it just shuts down then if i want to restart it again i will have to wait for like 5 min and then it starts for 1 or 2 seconds and same thing over and over..what did i do wrong that may be causing this problem?.. thank you all!!!!
 

migue

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Re: Need help engine shutting down!

by the way if i take the plugs out they are soaked with gas?thanks again
 

Dhadley

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Re: Need help engine shutting down!

Did you install new kits and set the float levels?
 

migue

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Re: Need help engine shutting down!

I did and set float levels as specified in the clymers manual.
 
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